Pioneer VSX-917V-S/-K manual Operating range of remote control

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04Controls and displays

PHASE – Press to switch on/off Phase

Control (page 11).

ACOUSTIC EQ – Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 32).

DIALOG – Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 34).

SOUND RETRIEVER – Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 33).

9 SHIFT

Press to access the DVR controls (above the component control buttons) as well as some receiver controls.

10 INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input source (use SHIFT for

INPUT SELECT ).

11 SOURCE

Press to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver (see page 50 for more on this).

12 Character display (LCD)

This display shows information when transmitting control signals.

The following commands are shown when you’re setting the remote to control other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 50):

SETUP – Indicates the setup mode, from which you choose the options below.

PRESET – See Selecting preset codes directly on page 51.

DIRECT F – See Direct function on page 52.

RESET – See Erasing all of the remote control presets on page 51.

READ ID – See Confirming preset codes on page 52.

13 RECEIVER

Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the green commands above the number buttons (DIMMER, etc)). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 9, page 38).

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14 VOL +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

15 MUTE

Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound).

16EFFECT/CH SEL

Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use +/– to adjust the level (see Tip on page 46). Also adjusts the level of the Advanced Surround effects, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music, and Neo:6 Music parameters (page 30). You can then use the +/– buttons to make these adjustments.

Operating range of remote control

The remote control may not work properly if:

There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver’s remote sensor.

Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor.

The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays.

The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit.

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Contents VSX-917V-S/-K Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenVentilation Caution Voltage selectorOperating Environment Contents Other Settings Making recordingsControlling the rest of your system Other connectionsInstalling the receiver Before you startBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxBefore you start Ventilation Minute guide 02 5 minute guide ChapterIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround SoundMinute guide Make sure ‘Normal SB’ is selectedNederlands Español Then press Enter02 5 minute guide Follow the instructions on-screenWait for the test tones to finish Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then pressOther problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Better sound using Phase ControlPress Phase Phase Control to switch on phase correction Connecting up Chapter Connecting upMaking cable connections Connecting up About the video converter Connect the analog audio outputs from Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVThis receiver to a video input on your TV Connecting up Connecting the multichannel analog outputsAudio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 Digital OPT 2 TV/SAT input on thisConnecting other audio components About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting other video components Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.3Using the component video jacks Connecting to the front panel video terminalConnecting to the front panel audio mini jack Use a three-way component video cable for the connectionConnecting up Connecting antennas Using external antennasTo improve FM reception To improve AM receptionConnecting up Connecting the speakers This receiver PoweredHints on speaker placement View of 7.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of speaker setupYou can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel STANDBY/ONControls and displays DisplayDigital VIR.SBDirect Auto SurrControls and displays Remote control ReceiverMulti Control buttons Number buttons / other component and receiver controlsADV.SURR Use to switch between the various surround modes 5TUNE/ST +/- /ENTERTV Control buttons Component control buttonsOperating range of remote control Listening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround soundSetting the effect options Using the Advanced surround effectsSetting What it does Listening to your systemUsing Stream Direct Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceListening in stereo STEREO/F.S.SURR to select Front StageUsing Virtual Surround Back VSB Using surround back channel processingListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Using the Sound Retriever Using Midnight and LoudnessVirtual surround back channel option Using the tone controls Choosing the input signalListening to your system Enhancing dialog Playing other sourcesSelecting the front audio inputs Press F.AUDIO SHIFT+DVD on the remote controlPlayback the connected component Using the USB interface USB playbackUSB playback Chapter Basic playback controlsUSB playback Compressed audio compatibilityOther compatibility information About MPEG-4 AACSystem Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterSurround back speaker setting Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu Manual Mcacc speaker setupSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Channel Level Fine Speaker DistanceSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ Automatically Acoustic Calibration EQCopying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallySelect ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirmManual speaker setup Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSpeaker Setting Manual SP Setup menuDefault setting 100Hz Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menuCrossover Network Channel LevelSpeaker Distance Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterSaving station presets Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Naming station presetsListening to station presets Changing the frequency stepMaking recordings Chapter Making recordingsMaking an audio or a video recording Setting the remote to control other components Controlling the rest of your systemControlling the rest of your system Chapter Operating other Pioneer componentsErasing all of the remote control presets UseName from the list then press Enter Press and hold Enter for about two secondsConfirming preset codes Use to switch direct function on or OFF then press EnterLCD shows OK to confirm the setting Controlling the rest of your system Direct functionControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controlling the rest of your system Controls for other componentsDisc Menu TOP MenuREC SHIFT+REC Stop DiscHDD Shift + CHDVD Shift + CH+Other connections Connecting using HdmiOther connections Chapter Second Zone speaker B setup Switching the speaker systemOther connections About HdmiBi-amping your front speakers Other connections Bi-wiring your speakers Same terminal in this wayUsing the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Pioneer plasmaDisplay DVD player Satellite receiver, etcOther Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputsOther Setup menu Other SettingsAssigning the Hdmi inputs Dual Mono Setup Dynamic Range Control SetupLFE Attenuator Setup SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Digital Video Converter SetupSelect ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantTroubleshooting ProblemRemedyAdditional information Additional information ChapterProblem Remedy Additional informationSymptom Remedy See Operating other Pioneer components onAdditional information Resetting the main unit Switching the speaker impedanceChanging the TV format setting Press Setup to confirmAdditional information Specifications Power cord caution Cleaning the unitAM Tuner Section MiscellaneousPioneer Corporation